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pre-code intelligence

The category of understanding code before writing it

6 posts

blogcto
06-Feb-2026

The Understanding Tax: Why Your Developers Spend 90 Minutes Per Ticket Before Writing Code

Engineering teams lose 20-35% of developer time to context acquisition. This invisible tax is baked into every estimate and accepted as normal. It shouldn't be.

Vaibhav Verma
blogcto
01-Feb-2026

The Pre-Code Intelligence Category: What It Is and Why It Matters

Every tool helps you write code faster. Nothing helps you understand what to write. Pre-code intelligence is the missing category.

Vaibhav Verma
blogengineer
31-Jan-2026

The Developer Tool Stack in 2026: What's Changed

AI reshaped the developer tool landscape. Here's what the modern engineering stack looks like and where the gaps remain.

Vivian M. Otieno
guideengineer
30-Jan-2026

How to Use Glue with Cursor: The Context-First Workflow

A practical guide to combining Glue's codebase intelligence with Cursor's AI editing for a workflow that understands before it generates.

Tariro Mukandi
case_studyexecutive
29-Jan-2026

The Real Cost of Not Understanding Your Codebase

Regressions, slow onboarding, missed estimates, and knowledge loss. Quantifying what poor codebase understanding actually costs.

Vivian M. Otieno
guideengineer
25-Jan-2026

Understanding Your Codebase in 2026: The Complete Guide

Everything you need to know about codebase understanding tools, techniques, and workflows. From grep to AI-powered intelligence.

Tariro Mukandi